Family:Robert Hawkins and Martha Davis (1)

Robert Hawkins married Martha Davice/Davis in Baltimore Co, MD on 23 Apr 1764 as found in Maryland Marriages 1634-1777, Robert Barnes, 1975, p82. The citation states 2BA-226 which is from the St.John’s and St. George’s Parish found at the Maryland Historical Society; “despite the title of the manuscript, the records are chiefly those of St. John’s Parish.”

Robert Hawkins appeared in the Harford Co, MD Court as a defendant in a suit against the executor of the estate of Sarah Bond, who was a relative of his wife, Martha Davice Hawkins.

Abstracts of the Orphans Court Proceedings 1778-1800 for Harford County, Maryland, Henry C. Peden, 1990

Dec 1780 William Richardson, Benjamin Richardson, Samuel Richardson, James Norris (Indian), and Robert Hawkins against George Bradford, executor of Sarah Bond.

Court could not admit copy of Sarah Bond’s will in the late perorgative office of this state to be given as evidence. The jury found for plaintiff George Bradford. Motion to appeal to the Court of Chancery was granted.

My interpretation of this court case is that:

• Robert Hawkins, husband of Martha Davis.
• Her father William Davis; her mother Elizabeth Tayman
• Elizabeth Tayman’s sister (Martha’s aunt) was Sarah Tayman. This Sarah married William Bond. This would make her Sarah Bond.
• Elizabeth Davis, Martha Davis Hawkins sister, married James Norris.
• Sarah Davis, MDH’s sister, married Samuel Richardson.
• Mary Davis, MDH’s sister, married William Richardson.

William Bond and his first wife: March 1710: William and his wife Mary, along with John Butteram and his wife Elizabeth conveyed to Simon Pierson their interest in lands that belonged to Thomas, Daniel, and William Westbury.

The administration bond for William's estate was posted 6 June 1739 by William Bond, Thomas Bond Sr. and Luke Stansbury. His estate was administered in 1742, Baltimore CO. MD. In 1750 listed as taxable in Baltimore County, MD., William's heirs owned 50 acres "Addition", 148 acres "Buck's Range", 150 acres "Lawrence's Pasture" and 196 acres "Hannah's Delight". William Bond’s second wife, Sarah may have been born Sarah Tamon.

Sarah Bond left a will dated 19 April 1770 to 14 May 1770 mentioning her sister Elizabeth, the wife of William Davis; Margaret Tamon; brother Henry Tamon; John Durham; her stepdaughter Alice Johnson; Ann Fryer; Elizabeth Rigdon; Elizabeth Leach; Salloma Durham; Elizabeth Baker, the daughter of Theophilus Baker and the executor of the estate George Bradford.

"Maryland Calendar of Wills, 1767-1772, Volume 14," Family Line Publications, Westminster, MD, 21157, 1993, 1994, p. 124:

BOND, Sarah, Baltimore Co. 19 Apr, 1770/14 May, 1770

• Sister - Elizabeth Davis, wife of William Davis.
• Step-dau. Alice Johnson.
• Mentioned Margaret Tamon, Ann Fryer, Elizabeth Rigdon, Elizabeth Leach, Salloma Durham, Elizabeth Baker, dau.of Theophillis Baker; bro. Henry Tamon, George Bradford and John Durham.
• Ex George Bradford.
• Wit John Ross, Wm Bradford. Liber 37, folio 580

June Court 1784 Court ordered an injunction filed by George Bradford in the Court of Chancery to stop the proceedings brought by William Richardson, Benjamin Richardson, Samuel Richardson, James Norris, and Robert Hawkins, has been dissolved. Letters of administration were issued to William Richardson as one of the nearest kin of said Sarah Bond, and Benjamin B. Norris, and Sedwick James were approved as his securities. Court ordered George Bradford to deliver up to William Richardson all of the effects of Sarah Bond now in his possession.

August 1784 George Bradford prayed for an appeal from the judgment of the court. Appeal not granted. Court ordered him to deliver the effects of Sarah Bond in his possession to William Richardson, administrator of said Sarah Bond. George Bradford refused. Court ordered an attachment of George Bradford for contempt and he was committed to the Sherriff’s custody until he complied with the order.

March 1785 Court admitted Writ of Error brought by George Bradford in the suit of William Richardson…………..Robert Hawkins against the said Bradford. “The Court ordered the records and process taken theron, with all things thereunto relating agreeable to the tenor of the said Writ of Error, be transmitted under hand and seal to the General Court of this State the second Tuesday in May (1785)”

February 1793 William Whiteford and Robert Hawkins to answer the complaint of Benjamin Jones.

June Court 1794 Certificate from Clerk of General Court of State of Maryland was received, certifying that the Writ that was brought by George Bond (sic George Bradford), executor of Sarah Bond, against William Richardson and others has been quashed. Defendants pay cost, 1098 pounds of tobacco.

August 1794 Certiorari from General Court of Western Shore of Maryland in a case pending between William Richardson……….Robert Hawkins and George Bradford.

When researching the land records in York Co, PA, one finds online the grantor (seller) and grantee (buyer) indices which contain several examples of land transactions for this family. Vir means and husband and ux means and wife. This information includes the volume and page where the deed is recorded, date recorded and location of property. These records can be found at:

http://ycwebserver.yorkcounty.org/archives/Deeds/deed%20instructions.htm

Grantor – Grantee Index for York Co, PA

Hawkins, Robert/Anthony Kennard 2 O 4 2 Jan 1799 Asgmt

Hawkins, Martha vir/Thomas Boyd 2 P 534 16 Feb 1802 Fawn Twp

Hawkins, Robert ux/Thomas Boyd 2 P 534 16 Feb 1802 Fawn Twp

Grantee-Grantor Index for York Co, PA

Hawkins, Robert/Thos Sharp SR 2L 465 9 June 1796 Fawn Twp

Hawkins, Robert/Levin H Hopkins 2 O 3 2 Jan 1799 Fawn Twp

It would appear that Robert Hawkins bought land in Fawn Twp – one tract from Thomas Sharp on 9 June 1796 and another tract from Levin H Hopkins on 2 Jan 1799. It would also appear that both Martha Hawkins and husband Robert sold land in Fawn Twp to Thomas Boyd on 16 Feb 1802.

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   Robert Barnes, Maryland Marriages 1634-1777, 1975, p82-83.